The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-09
Pittsburgh Division of the 3. d o.
on a Strike.

CoxxrIAsvuLE Pa. Mar-h G.-ine strike
on the Baltimore 4 Ohia railroad has assun-
I'd a new phase. To-day AT II O'Clock the
irefnen came out on Saturday morning
they sent a list Of grievances TO superinten-
ieni Patton among which was demand for
al advance 0f ten per cent. and giving un-
/ ItllIA.u to-day for an answer During the
I dav the fremen and conductors held meet
ings. The latter had q long conference with
/ Superintendent Patton and other officials
who came here this morning
At the meeting last night it was decided to
( hold union meeting Of the dissatisfied en-
l,loye- A large number w.,, present at this
meeting to-day. A resolution allowing all
t,a.-snser trains jo run was passed. Several
address were made The tenor of which
was ihat the advance asked was just. Mod
Grafton IN all action was cautioned. 4 com
mittee was appointed to wait upon the Off
GERS who brought them TO the meeting. The
grievances of the brakemen on the branches,
East and West districts, and the C0nnells-
vile yard were presented 10 them
Superintendent Patton replied 10 them at
great length. He told them he could not
grant the advance asked simply because the
authorities at Baltimore had refused TO allow
81. The grievance Of overtime had already
been seitled The men had acted foolishly.
be said. in striking before their demands
could he acted upon
Afier the officers had retired the ques-
ton of extending time for the consideration
Of the demands was discussed az some length,
il being finally decided that no lime what
ever be given. The result will be general
strike ou the Pittsburgh division. No train
except mail. express or accommodation Will
be run.
The Baltimore & Ohio shop men hold a
meeting tomorrow night TO formulate Sc
rics Of demands. and may strike If they are
not granted.
THE "a. q o. STRIKE.
CoyvELLsyILLE Pa, March The strike
situation is becoming grave.
The strike ul the twentv-ane brakemen on
the Nj Pleasant and Hickman Ran branches
has spread 10 the eu,ir. pitJsburg Division
and all IT. branches The brakemen, fire
men and conductors have agreed not to g. to
work until all the demand, are settled ia a
manner satisfactory to ai
The efforts Of Superintendent Patton 10
bring about settlement were ia vain. lie
returned 10 the city thisaitcruoon very much
uut Of spirits, Not a wheel LAS moved since
Saturday noon except passenger trains and
everything IS very quiet aud all the meetings
oi the strikers have been orderly and gentle
manly conducted. A large number are on
the street, to-day aul the strike Is the sole
lopicof conversation.
The Vatcumeu and section men asked for
an advance and may come out unless % is
granted. tn, -hUFmeu here and 20 Glen
wood b8yc number OF grievances. and il Is
said they viii strike Tomorrow.
A meeting is 10 be held here Tonight io
draw up .he demands and decide upon future
action iH respect to them. The >H1pmeu am
all knights oi Labor As are almost many pf
the brakcmen, especially ihc ones recently
employed ou the Nj Pheasant and Hickman
Run branches
The knights employed a. the coke works
have refused 90 load b A %. car, and the
t-aiumcn of JHe Pennsylvania road ai.i NOT
haudIeany Is. Nu. freight Its rum1rrd
the J. Il. r. men viii come OUT 1ut nothing
has vet be,u dome,